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Helen Georgia

History of Helen | Restaurants | Festivals

Helen Georgia, or sometimes known as “Alpine Helen”, is a quaint country town nestled quietly in the Blue Ridge Mountains right on the Chattahoochee River. This North Georgia mountain town has many resemblances of an old alpine village. With cobblestone alleys and old world towers Helen, Georgia is a beautiful town with plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy. The history of Helen, Georgia is linked to the Cherokee Indians that once roamed this peaceful land.

Helen, Georgia is full of fun attractions, great restaurants and local shops that just seem to add a little flavor to the town. At least 200 specialty shops line the cobblestone alley ways so from candles to clocks Helen, Georgia has everything you need. What are you craving? Helen, Georgia has a variety of German food and even Southern style favorites that everyone loves. From fudge, candy and funnel cakes to hot dogs, hamburgers, and seafood you can dig right in while vacationing in Helen, Georgia.

If you are taking a family vacation to Helen in those Southern spring or summer months enjoy river tubing, horseback riding, golf, mountain biking, hiking and fishing. Throughout the fall and winter enjoy activities with your family and friends, such as: hot air balloon race, Winefest, Oktoberfest, a Christmas parade, and Alpinefest.

Helen, Georgia has plenty of attractions that are perfect for everyone to enjoy. If you are sightseeing in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, enjoying a day at Anna Ruby Falls, hiking in the Appalachian Mountains or enjoying a day of relaxation while tubing down the Chattahoochee River this is the perfect town for a quiet vacation. But if Helen, Georgia is not enough some other nearby towns would include:

  • Blue Ridge Lake

  • Blue Ridge Mountains

  • Ellijay

  • Dahlonega

If you are looking for somewhere nice to stay during your Helen, Georgia vacation there are plenty of cabin rentals to choose from. It does not matter what size group you are bringing because in Helen there is something for everyone. Go ahead and pack your bag for a vacation to remember in Helen GA.